Does the thought of biting into an ice cream make you cringe? If so, you’re not alone! Sensitive teeth are one of the most common dental complaints. Sometimes people suffer for so long that they get used to having teeth that always seem to be ‘on edge’! While it is normal for teeth to feel hot and cold, extreme sensitivity can be painful, annoying and debilitating. Sensitive teeth are no fun when you can’t eat your favorite foods! So why are your teeth sensitive? This blog we

Winter has well and truly arrived! As we head into the cooler months we need to remember how to help keep our lips, cheeks, teeth and gums healthy and happy! We may not realize that the colder season and all that comes with it can be very harsh on our teeth. Below are our Top 6 Tips to help keep your oral health in tip-top condition while you battle the winter chills! 1. Dry and chapped Lips – this is a common issue in winter! You must not forget to protect your lips as expos

Teeth are one of the strongest parts of the human body. We use them to bite, chew, cut and tear our way through food every day. Teeth can withstand a huge amount of force over the course of our lives, but it doesn’t mean that they are invincible! Quite often they can chip, crack or break due to a number of reasons including: Biting down on something hard accidentally; Accidents including falling/being hit in the face or mouth; Knocking your tooth on glass cup or bottle; Havin

What is a fissure sealant? You may have heard your dentist talk about them before. They are in fact a very common protective procedure for teeth! Fissure sealants are hard protective coatings of white filling material applied to the chewing surfaces of the molar and premolar teeth. They are applied in order to cover and protect the deep grooves (fissures) of the tooth from dental decay. ‘Sealing up the fissures/grooves’ of the teeth prevents food, plaque, sugar and decay from

Believe it or not, tooth grinding is a very common issue in both adults and children! Tooth grinding can happen during the day or while you are sleeping at night. Night grinding usually stems from either stress or anxiety that affects people subconsciously while they are asleep. Sometimes the amount of force placed on the teeth is so great that others in the household complain about hearing it! People can also unconsciously bring their teeth together during stressful situatio

For our very first official blog we would like to extend a warm welcome to you and say thank you for visiting our blog and our website. We believe that everyone deserves the best customer service and treatment possible, especially when it comes to your health. To do that we would like to take you on a photo tour of our practice, explain our beliefs and briefly talk about some of the ways we aim to be different! Outside the practice: Please note that our building ‘Gateway at C